from the editor
Every year Newport plays host to hundreds of weddings.
Couples from all over the northeast invite guests from
seemingly all over the world to join them in celebrating
their union.
It is a credit to our fine city that these lovers choose it
as a backdrop for one of the most important moments of
their lives. They come here to create memories that will
last a lifetime, stories that will forever be retold, photographs and videos that will be shown to children and grandchildren.
This fall will be no different. Newport will witness all
kinds of weddings, from modest backyard affairs to upscale
extravaganzas at Gilded Age mansions like Rosecliff on
Bellevue. There will be beautiful sunsets and rolling tides.
Cakes will be cut, gifts will be offered, toasts will be made.
Chuppahs will be raised and wine glasses crushed under

foot. New friendships will be forged and old ones renewed.
Families will form and the cycle of life will continue to thrive.
I mention this not only as a testament to the allure of
our city by the sea, but also because the Newport Naked
family is about to witness a special celebration of its own.
In late September, the magazine’s founders, owners, and
operators, Daniel Hwang and Cedar Poirier, will exchange
vows and throw a party at one of the city’s wonderful
beachside venues.
There are a million things to say to friends on such an
occasion, and a million things that go into a successful
marriage. One of the best pieces of advice, on both fronts,
is to keep it simple, so I will do so here by quoting an old
Latin proverb:
Vive Valeque — live and be healthy.
– Christopher Plamondon

Lisa & Joseph
Fitzpatrick
“Sweet Berry Farm”

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Empire Tea

Mokka Coffehouse

Custom House Coffee

had not been allowed to emigrate, its legend
had spread by word of mouth, by the accounts
of thousands of Muslims from distant lands
who made pilgrimage to Mecca every year.
The outside world became keen to acquire
this magical (some said evil) beverage. Sooner
or later the monopoly had to be broken.
In 1670 the Sufi (Muslim mystic) Baba
Budan is said to have strapped seven seeds to
his chest and smuggled them into India, where
the commodity soon began to thrive. From
there it was not long before coffee made its
way to Italy (making the advent of espresso a
fait accompli) and then to the rest of Europe.
Once the Dutch East India and British East
India companies got a whiff of the money
involved, the brew quickly went global.
Coffee arrived in America during the
Colonial period, but was not an instant hit. I
suppose it is no surprise that the colonists,
unfettered by the edicts of the Koran, preferred alcohol to the new drink, and of course
they always had their tea. It was the
Revolution that changed coffeeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s status in our
land. After the Boston Tea Party, many
colonists boycotted that swill and switched to
coffee, and during the war itself the popularity
of the beverage soared. A British embargo on
tea imports after the war of 1812 only
strengthened coffeeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s allure, and thus we
eventually arrived at the situation we have
today, where there is approximately one
Starbucks or Dunkin Donuts for every 6
American citizens.
But it is not the big chains we are interested in around here. What we want to show visitors and Newporters alike is that there are
some great local coffee shops where you can
get a little high and exchange ideas, just like
the clerics living in Mokha nearly five hundred
years ago.

Empire Tea

Mokka Coffehouse

Mokka

476 Thames Street, Newport
(401) 619‐1530
After decades of excellence and acclaim in the culinary
field, owner Jack Corey opened Mokka last year. His aim was
to provide a place where people could sit, enjoy fine coffee,
and exchange ideas. And he has succeeded.
Mokka is an inviting presence in the downtown area. The
interior is eclectic and whimsical, providing a television,
ample reading material, and eye‐catching décor featuring
enough giraffes, camels, and elephants to make one feel they
are on safari. But what really puts the establishment on the
map is the outdoor seating. The attractive courtyard is dot‐
ted with tables and umbrellas that face the hustle and bustle
of Lower Thames, so even if you find yourself with nothing to
say, or no one to say it to, you can always people‐watch – one
of life’s most fascinating diversions.
It is no surprise that Mokka shares its name with the port
city where the coffee trade began, where the locals loved to
pass time in the ‘schools of the wise’.
Specialty: One look at online reviews will tell you that the
espresso here is particularly good. You should also inquire
about the flavor shots. But the most unique concoction is
probably the Lebanese Lemonade.
Jack first squeezes the lemons, then covers the shells in
sugar and heats them overnight to create syrup. He then tops
it all with orange blossom water. I had some. It was incredi‐
bly refreshing. I could not escape the feeling that I was relax‐
ing in an upscale spa.

Empire Tea
& Coffee

22 Broadway, Newport
(401) 619‐1388 x 1
58 Aquidneck Ave.,
Middletown
(401) 619‐1388 x 2
It has been almost a decade since Empire Tea & Coffee
first opened for business. Its flagship location is on
Broadway, just a few strides up from Washington Square,
which means it is right at Newport’s historic and geographic
center.
The first thing to note about the establishment is the
dizzying array of options. Empire
offers tea and coffee in almost any
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variety, and thus can satisfy the most uncommon
tastes and diverse palates. This makes it ideal both
for the discerning single customer and for large
groups with different urges to satisfy.
The second thing that makes Empire stand out is
the fact that it is incredibly spacious. It is the largest
coffee shop in Rhode Island, and is often filled with
customers who like to stick around with their bever‐
ages and enjoy the collegial atmosphere. There are
always students with heads buried in laptops, ipad’s,
or books; social butterflies glued to smartphones
while honoring their social gods on Facebook or
Twitter; and larger groups who have found that
Empire is the perfect place for a dozen people to get
their fix and mingle comfortably.
Last year Empire expanded even further by open‐
ing a second location on Aquidneck Avenue, a shop
that is almost as close to first beach as the original
store is to Washington Square. Keep it in mind if you
are in need of a jolt on the way to or from the sand
and sea.
Rhode Island Magazine named Empire the “Best
Coffeehouse in Newport County”, and strong Internet
reviews show that customers agree. If you check out
their website, EmpireTeaAndCoffee.com, you’ll find
they also offer on‐line sales for delivery.

The menu is varied and impressive. Hard‐core caf‐
feine buffs can go for the Iced Coffee Addict, which is
cold brewed for 24 hours, or crank it up even another
notch by opting for the Zombie Killer, which is appar‐
ently the former concoction with super powers.
Espresso drinks are perfectly made and artfully pre‐
sented, and include a Macchiato, Café Mocha, and
Café Americano, just to name a few. You can also
score delicious frozen drinks at Custom House, like
frozen hot chocolate, and the tea selections are just
as mouth‐watering.
Speaking of mouth‐watering, Custom House is the
perfect place for lunch or dinner. There are classic
appetizers like nachos and jumbo wings, chicken ten‐
ders to satisfy the kids, and soups du jour, grilled
Panini sandwiches, and calzones for those with more
mature tastes.
When visiting the roaster to enjoy Mr. Mastin’s
artistry, inquire about the live music, which usually
takes place on Friday nights.

The Corner Café

110 Broadway, Newport (401) 846‐0606

Custom House Coffee

796 Aquidneck Ave, Middletown
(401) 842‐0008
600 Clock Tower Square, Portsmouth
(401) 682‐2600
Owner Robert Mastin Established Custom House
in 2001 with the goal of providing the freshest coffee
possible. After roasting his own coffee beans at home
and realizing what a difference it makes, he installed
a micro roaster in his new shop. He then received for‐
mal training from the roaster’s manufacturer, and
began sharing the fruits of his labor with the local
community.
Custom House’s original location is on Aquidneck
Avenue, on the left just passed Green End Avenue if
you are traveling from Newport. It is a warm and
inviting space loaded with all sorts of fascinating
gadgets that pay homage to Bob’s craft, from the
roaster itself to the grinder and an assortment of
beakers and flasks that make one think of a mad sci‐
entist hard at the work of chasing perfection. The
place is stuffed with coffee beans and teas in all sorts
of containers, from classic burlap bags and wooden
barrels to an endless variety of smaller paper bags
and tins.

If a good cup of coffee is a priority, but a good
meal is an even more pressing need, The Corner Café
can satisfy both requirements. Owners Jamey Simoes
and Mary Odonahoe have fused Portuguese, Irish,
and West Coast influences to create a diverse menu
that offers gourmet meals in a hip and casual setting.
I try not to mindlessly list menu items in these
articles, but the allure of the selections at Corner Café
almost makes it compulsory. There are not too many
places where your coffee can be accompanied by
such culinary delights as The Victoria, an omelet with
shrimp, bacon, avocado and provolone; the Wise New
York Special, a bagel with smoked salmon, red onion,
tomato and cream cheese; the Portuguese
Sweetbread Scrambler, Portuguese French toast
topped with scrambled eggs, chourico, onions, feta,
and roasted red peppers; or the Elmerito, an angus
burger topped with a fried egg, roasted red peppers,
gorgonzola, and hollandaise sauce. And that’s just the
tip of the iceberg, an iceberg that includes an unusu‐
ally diverse kid’s menu and a ‘healthy zone’ for those
looking either to shape up or just maintain what is an
already glorious physique.
Try the Corner Café. Your biggest problem will be
deciding what to order. The sentiments of one on‐line
reviewer said it more succinctly than I can:
“One of the best breakfast places I’ve been
to. Atmosphere is outstanding. Food is deli‐
cious.”

What You Won’t Hear At Your
Normal Doctor Visits
Nausea: Use ginger root in tea or tincture form (about 6
drops). Peppermint tea and slippery elm bark also help.
Fatigue: ¼ tsp wheat grass powder or 1oz fresh wheat
grass. B-complex vitamins help with fatigue. Talk with
your doctor about recommended amounts to avoid overdosing. Avoid sugar and processed foods, and stay
hydrated. No less than 100oz water if extremely fatigued.
Fluid Retention: Dandelion tea or tincture can be taken
to remove excess fluid without depleting potassium.
Heartburn: 100% organic aloe juice can be taken 1-2
times daily on an empty stomach. 1-2 oz at a time will
usually do it. Slippery elm bark can also be taken.
Stretch marks: Avoid them with Rich Belly Oil from Earth,
Wind & Fire Farm, LLC (this is what I used & loved it) or
cocoa butter.
Other tips for the 3rd Trimester: Lynn Murdock, herbalist & owner of EWFF, makes a perineum oil to help relax
the tissue and decrease need of episiotomy or risk or
tearing during delivery. She also recommends drinking
raspberry leaf tea to help tone the uterus. Raspberry leaf
tea can decrease nausea, increase milk production, and
ease labor pains. Drinking 1-3 cups daily during the last
trimester is recommended.
I carry a partial line of products from Earth, Wind &
Fire Farm, LLC, including ginger root tincture, dandelion
tincture, and all of her baby product line - oils, diaper powder, nipple salve, scar salve to help with stretch marks
and cesarean scarring.

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the motor conked out. My two friends looked at me for reassurance, but in that instant, we all knew we were in real trouble.
I pulled and pulled on the cord, and tried every trick up my
sleeve to get the thing started. I played with the choke and throttle, jostled the gas tank – no luck. I thought of pulling the spark
plug to clean and dry it, but figured I might make matters even
worse if I dropped it, or if water from the waves swept into the
cylinder. I just kept pulling, knowing full well that, in my anxiety, I
might pull too eagerly and snap the cord. What none of us
noticed during all this time was that the tide was going out and,
with the help of a quickening northerly, we had drifted farther
down the shoreline toward the open ocean.
Then, it happened.
The starter cord did not break, but it may as well have. On one
of my pulls, the cord did not recoil into the motor, but just lay
there lifeless. By that point we had drifted another mile or more,
and taking stock of our situation filled us with despair. The seas
had grown to full blown swells high enough so that, when we
were in the trough, all we could see were walls of water on either
side. Riding up onto the crests, the lights of Beavertail on
Jamestown were shining brightly as if to mock us in our dangerous predicament. Still we drifted, not saying a word for fear that,
in our voices, the others might detect the panic that was gripping
each of us. The sea was pouring in now, and Albert and Nancy
took off their shoes to bail the frigid water with the only tools at
our disposal. I found a pair of vice-grips and thought that if I could
loosen the screws on top of the outboard, I might free the recoil
mechanism, retract the cord, and repeat the futile exercise of trying to start the motor that would not start.
I looked up at the peaceful moon. To this day I can still remember very well the sense of resignation that came over me as I
thought (prayed) “if I’m going to die here, I guess this isn’t such a
bad way to go” (only later did I learn that my companions were
silently going through the same surrendering to our fates). The
swells had again increased in height. They could no longer hold
their charge of water, and began breaking. It was just a little at
first, but each time more freezing water entered our tiny craft,
more than we could empty with our shoes and my hat. I knew
that after another dozen or so of these encounters, the boat
would swamp and all would be lost.
One of the next waves must have hit us at a strange angle,
because the boat suddenly lurched in a peculiar manner, bouncing the motor hard on the transom. I watched in disbelief as the

jolt caused the cord to suddenly recoil. I “willed” my now frozen
fingers to close around the end of the cord one more time and,
sweet ecstasy, the motor sputtered to life! I played with the choke
as one might nurse the embers of a dying fire, and gradually got
the revs to the point where we all let out a simultaneous scream
of joy. After directing the bow toward the nearest point of land, I
realized our jubilation might have been a little premature because
the “shore” turned out to be a high bluff with 60’ cliffs dropping
into a pounding surf. For a brief moment, I considered trying to
motor up the coast to Bonnet Shores, or at least to a more survivable landing. But considering our condition, and not wanting to
further tempt fate, I chose to crash the boat onto the rocks and
deal with the consequences as required. At least we would have a
chance with our feet on “solid” ground.
As we approached the shore, even the motor could not drown
out the thunderous sound of the waves breaking on seaweed-covered boulders. Under any other circumstances, one would never
deliberately do what we were about to attempt. But our motor
could have failed at any moment, causing us to again be helplessly adrift. I slowed the motor as much as I dared and we were lifted by an incoming wave that “surfed” us toward land. We accelerated as the wave curled and broke with a fearful roar, and were
miraculously deposited on a large flat rock. Albert leapt into the
thigh-deep water to steady the boat while Nancy climbed out. As I
was lifting the outboard off the transom the next wave hit, pushing the boat further into shore – right over Albert. Time stood still
as Nancy and I looked for any sign of our friend. Then suddenly a
figure sat bolt upright from the water and staggered toward the
rocks and firm ground. I retrieved the outboard and we scrambled away from the surf.

A vessel much like the one that was commandeered

The cliffs at Bonnet Point were to the east of the residential

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The Plum Lighthouse appears deceivingly close from Bonnet Shores

community of the same name. The houses were widely
scattered and had spectacular views of the bay from
atop vertical cliffs rising high above the water. As our
continuing luck would have it, we came ashore very close
to one of the few houses that had a long, steep stairway
to the top of the bluff. Albert’s legs gave out during the
climb and we had to carry him to the road, where he
stayed with Nancy while I ran to get my car. When we
finally returned to the house, we put Albert into a hot
bath and took stock of what had just happened. Life could
never be the same.

dream that he was on a wharf similar to those for Navy
ships at Quonset Point. He was peering out into the darkness while helicopters scanned the water’s surface with
searchlights. He ran into a building to solicit the aide of
people at a party, but could not convince them to follow
him.
If anyone knows the whereabouts of Nancy Pitts, a
graduate of URI around 1976, let her know that her shipmates would love to share a brew and rehash old memories.

Postscript: The next day either the boat was seen
broken on the rocks below, or it was reported missing
from the beach. When the police investigated the wreckage, they found a meal book from URI – with Albert’s girlfriend’s name on it. They escorted her from her dorm
room to the police station, and questioned her at length
about her possible connection to the events. She was
really mad!
Post-postscript: A few days later, when I drove to
Providence to visit family, I recounted the story to my
brother, who then proceeded to tell of a remarkable coincidence. On that same night, during the height of our
ordeal, Richard was awoken by his son fussing, and
walked over to his room to console him. “What’s wrong?”
he asked, to which the boy replied, “Dad, there’s someone in the house…” Later, when Richard returned to his
room, he stood at the window, stared up at the moon,
and said aloud, “There’s something weird going on.”
At the same time, my brother Charles was having a

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Hurricane Gates

in Rhode
island?
by

christopher
plamondon

Rhode Islanders were not ready.
It was September of 1938, a full 123 years since a
major Hurricane had hit our state. That monster was
known as the Great September Gale of 1815, and it
appeared a full eleven years before both Thomas
Jefferson and John Adams died on the same July 4th.
Therefore it is safe to say that no locals could recall
feeling the wrath of the type of storm that was heading
their way.
What became known as the Great New England
Hurricane of 1938 (the current naming system was
not initiated until 1950, to eliminate confusion when
two or more storms were simultaneously active) had
formed off the coast of Africa, then steadily made its
way across the Atlantic while building itself into a
Category 5 beast. It was still a robust, deadly Category
3 when it impacted Rhode Island.
There was very little warning. Modern meteorology,
which is still, even in this technologically amped world,
widely derided for its inaccuracies, was only in its infancy. There were no satellites, no Doppler radar, no radio
buoys, no television sets. The only notice people
received were in vague radio reports of a storm along
the Carolinas, or from Grandpa grousing because his
bum hip was giving him fits. There were certainly none
of todays asteroid-impact-imminent scenes we see at
grocery stores in advance of every big storm, where

the old tradition of buying extra bread and milk has
turned into a hoarding exercise so thorough it can
effect the Gross Domestic Product.
On the afternoon of September 21st, the maelstrom suddenly slammed into Southern New England.
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recorded, with gusts up to 125. But it was not the wind that
did the greatest damage. It was the water. The tempest’s
arrival coincided almost exactly with high tide, and hit New
England with such fury that a seismograph in New York registered the collision as a tectonic event. Narragansett Bay
had storm surges of 12 to 15 feet, as the sea rose and
destroyed property all along the coast.
Right here in Newport, the devastation was widespread.
The damage at local beaches told the story. Consider
Easton’s, which until that fateful day boasted a boardwalk,
dance pavilion, dining hall, and even a roller coaster that had
been in operation since 1913. All were swept away with the
wind and the tide. At Bailey’s, the original clubhouse, a place
that once catered to luminaries named Vanderbilt and
Astor, was leveled, and eventually replaced by the much
more modest structures of today.
But Providence itself was perhaps the hardest hit.
Narragansett Bay steadily narrows like a funnel as it heads
north toward the city. During hurricanes, this geography
pushes surge water higher and higher until it reaches the
mouth of the Providence River, an eight-mile tidal that runs
through the downtown area before spilling into the bay. This
downtown section, which houses the business district, is situated on a low-lying basin only ten feet above sea level. The
storm surge inundated the entire area, causing flooding as
high as 13 feet and well over a hundred million dollars in
damage.

In one fateful day, a killer storm the likes of which no
Rhode Islander could recall or scarce imagine had become a
costly, deadly reality they could never forget. And sixteen
years later history repeated itself, as Hurricane Carol, another Category 3, barreled through, again flooding downtown
and causing tens of millions in damage.
By then the citizens of the Capitol had had enough. They
determined to do whatever they could to help assuage the
destruction caused by these major events. The result was
the Fox Point Hurricane Barrier, the first of its kind in
America.
The Flood Control Act of 1958 authorized the project.
Construction began in 1960 and lasted until 1966, at a
cost of 16 million dollars. When it was finished, the barrier
consisted of two dykes, canal gates, vehicular gates, a pumping station, and three massive river gates.
The dykes are 25-foot walls of earth and rock that bolster the waterfront area. The canal gates are on the west
side of the river, and help control the water used to cool the
nearby power plant. The vehicular gates are located at the
plant, and at Allens Avenue, Benefit, South Water, and South
Main streets. They are usually open to allow the passage of
traffic, but are closed and sealed with sandbags in the face
of a major storm.
The pumping station is a 213-foot long behemoth that
runs from the west bank toward the center of the
river. It contains five pumps that, when working in

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Hurricane
Gates

unison, can displace over 3 million gallons per minute, pushing
water through the barrier and into the bay. This is rather crucial,
of course, because the act of blocking out the storm surge also
seals in the river. Without the pumps, the area would still flood,
and the whole project would be an expensive waste.
The final, and most striking, aspect of the barrier is the gates.
They are each 40 feet square, weigh 53 tons, and curve outward
toward any potential surges. They weigh 112,000 pounds, are
lowered in about 30 minutes, and can be raised in two hours.
Since becoming operational, these gates have been utilized on
many occasions, including twelve times in 2011 alone. But the
most notable cases were during a gale in 1978, hurricane Gloria
in ‘85, Bob in ’91, and Sandy just last year. In each instance the
barrier spared the city from massive flooding, property damage,
and monetary loss. In fact, it is estimated that the structure has
saved several hundred million dollars, and operates at over a 2 to
1 cost-benefit ratio.
Though the barrier’s construction was unique at the time,
flood guards of some sort have long been built at other locations
around the country, and indeed all over the world. The nearby
New Bedford Hurricane Barrier was started in 1958, and is the

largest stone structure on the east coast. New Orleans has had a
series of flood defenses for hundreds of years, but in the wake of
Hurricane Katrina, Congress authorized the Inner Harbor
Navigation Canal in 2006. At nearly two miles long, it is the
largest structure of its type in America. The Delta Works, in the
low-lying Netherlands, took fifty years to complete and is the
biggest flood barrier in the world. And the rotating gates of the
Thames Barrier, just downriver from London, have protected that
city from storm surges and high tides since 1982.
These last two examples work well today, but may have to be
strengthened or modified in the future, since the North Sea is
expected to rise a whopping four meters by the year 2200. The
world’s other great bodies of water will experience similar trends,
so we can expect more and more of these engineering marvels to
sprout like hothouse flowers.
Well, at least the city of Providence is secure. As for the rest
of us, our grandkids might be tooling around on catamarans like
Costner in Waterworld.

View of the Hurricane Gates from The Narragansett Bay

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as quickly as possible. We had bred our dogs
earlier in the year, and while we were told it
was a pseudo pregnancy that would yield no
pups, it had become quite obvious by Twiggy’s
belly movement that the veterinarian was
wrong. We did some research on our way
back, and learned that within 24 hours of
going into labor a dog would have a temperature of 99 degrees. We stopped at the CVS
on Bellevue to pick up a thermometer, and
sure enough, when we got home she was at
an even 99. So many thrilling emotions were
engulfing us. Grabbing a bottle of champagne,
we rushed over to my sister Harmony’s house
where family was gathered, including her husband Jamie, baby Bellewyn, my brother Ethan,
his wife Jackie, and Mom Kim. We burst in,

bubbly raised, declaring, “We’re engaged, and
we’re having puppies!” After a quick round of
congratulations we rushed back home and
set up a whelping space for twiggy in our downstairs bathroom. We wanted to stay near her, so
we spent the first night of our engagement happily
sleeping on the kitchen floor.
At 7am the next morning, on Christmas Eve,
Twiggy gave birth to 7 miracle puppies.

I can’t begin to explain the incredible wave of
emotions that filled me this past holiday season. I
felt like I was in a Lifetime movie special, and was
so blessed to have my best friend, now fiancé, to
share it with.

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Kate & Bruce
Make up by Jessica D'Amore
Hair by Candace LaRose

Thomas
Loughborough
Professional Sailer/Racer
Grooming by Ava Bolstridge
at Natural Creations, Newport
Zhik. life vest from Team One,
Newport

Ashlee
Make up by Jessica D'Amore
Hair by Dan Carlin both from
Curl up and Dye, Newport
June Knitted Fur vest,
Chan Luu necklaces and
Miguel Ases earrings from
Karol Richardson, Newport

PUT OUT A
by
LITTLE Susan
SUGAR, Comeau
AND THEY
WILL COME
Landscape architect and owner of Allways Gardening, Allwaysgardening.com

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o you look out your cottage window and
wish the hummingbirds would come to your
home? Do you think, well it’s to late to start
now? It is never too late, even if you are
only at your cottage for a week or weekend.
I went with some friends to a hunting lodge on 6th
Lake, in the wilderness of Nova Scotia, Canada. When I
say wilderness - well if you don’t have 4-wheel drive and
a GPS, you will not make it to our destination. After
parking our trucks we had a 30-minute hike down a
small trail to reach the lake. The camp was across the
lake, not too far a paddle for our kayaks and supplies.
This location is occupied for a few weekends in the
summer, but is mostly used as a fall hunting camp.
Deer heads with big antlers hang over each bed (a bit
unnerving when you first wake up) and fishing nets
cover the outside walls to keep black bears from tearing the shingles off.

The fellow who owns the camp put out a hummingbird feeder a few days before we arrived. Where did the
hummers come from! There were no honeysuckle bushes or trumpet flowers, just the wilderness with spruce,
pine, birch, and beech trees. But the hummers were
there, in the middle of the wilderness, doing their mating dance, sipping at the feeder, thankful for the sugar
water . . .
Hummingbirds:
These creatures are from the family Trochilidae.
They measure only 3-4 inches long from bill to tail, and
fly incredibly fast. They hover in mid-air by rapidly flapping their wings 12-80 times per second! This rapid
beating actually creates a hum, which is where they get
their name. They can fly at speeds exceeding 34mph,
and can fly backwards. At night their heart and breathing rates slow down to conserve energy. The average

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gardening

Plant

Zone

Bloom Time

Growing Tips

Bee Balm:
Monarda species

3-9

Mid springFall

Perennial, sun or shade
good moisture

Beauty Bush:
Kolkwitzia

3-9

May-June

Shrub, full sun ,
any reasonable soil

Bleeding Heart:
Dicentra spectabilis

3-9

Spring

Perennial, part shade

Cardinal Flower:
Lobelia cardinalis

2-9

Late Summer
to Fall

Perennial, part shade,
moist soil

Columbine:
Aquilegia species

3-9

Late Spring

Perennial, prefers moist
rich soil, some shadeant

Delphinium:
Larkspur

3-9

JuneAugust

Annual, sun or light
shade, well drained

Foxglove:
Digitalis

3-9

JuneAugust

Biennial, shade
soil rich in humus

Fire Pink:
Silene Virginica

5-9

Summer

Perennial, full sunor light shade

Honeysuckle:
Lonicera

3-9

Mid springFall

Perennial will tolerate
shade

Jewelweed:
Impatiens capensis

3-9

MidsummerFall

Annual, self seeding
moist soil, sun or shade

Lavender:
L. angustifolia

3-9

JulySeptember

Perennial, full sun,
well drained soil

Red Hot Poker:
Knipfolia

3-9

JulyAugust

Perennial, full sun
Well drained soil

Red Penstemons:
Penstemon barbatus

2-8

Late springSummer

Perennial, sunny and
dry

Phlox:
Phlox paniculata

3-9

JulySeptember

Perennial, sun or
shade

Red Sages:
Salvia species

8-10

SummerFall

Tender perennial, well
drained, sunny

MidsummerFall

Annual, vining, needs
trellis, sunny site

Scarlet runner bean:
Phaseolus coccineus

Photos: Madison Pearce
8 years old

Silkweed:
Asclepias

3-9

Spring

Perennial, sun or shade
Any garden soil

Trumpet vine:
Campsis radicans

4-9

MidsummerFall

Vigorous, prefers
full sun

Weigelia:
Weigelia

3-9

Late spring
Early summer

Shrub, sun or part shade
All soils

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arts & entertainment
Photographer Matthew J. Atanian has just shown a
collection of his work at Newport’s Egg & Dart gallery, featuring scenes from the International Polo Series. A portion
of the proceeds from sales of the artist’s work will benefit
awareness for Young-Onset Parkinson’s disease, a matter
close to Atanian, who was diagnosed with the illness in
August of 2011.
Working as a photographer since 1988, Matthew is
known for his spontaneous lifestyle approach to photography with a cinematic edge. An athlete with a love for
sport, Matthew focused his attention on some of the most
eclectic and visually engaging sporting events, including
the Men’s and Women’s Pro Tennis Tours, The World
Cup and professional ski racing
circuits, equestrian events, and
the hugely challenging yacht racing world.
While covering sports in
South Miami Beach in the 90’s,
Matthew was enticed by the new
challenge of shooting fashion and
beauty. After receiving a contract
with Marie Claire, he moved to
New York and Paris to further
his scope of work, which has
since appeared editorially in over
70 worldwide publications including Sports Illustrated, Outside
Magazine, Elle, Mirabella, Marie
Claire, Surface, People, Time, and
Newsweek. Matthew has won
numerous awards, including a
Graphis, and his work is part of
the J. Walter Thompson permanent collection.
Mr. Atanian returned to
Newport to rediscover his artistic

roots through shooting polo, and became the official photographer for the International Polo Series. “The beauty of
equestrians and their mounts in the sport of polo,” the
artist explains his attraction, “it’s such a tough sport to
photograph. It’s challenging and somewhat dangerous. To
get a great shot you have to put yourself in harms way . . .
8 horses galloping toward you at 40 miles an hour that
don’t easily apply their breaks when they see someone
standing between the goalposts.” He finds the next great
shot is always eluding him, and that keeps him going.
Having been diagnosed just two years ago with YoungOnset Parkinson’s, Matthew decided to use his career in
photography to raise awareness of the limitations of young
patients and what they have been
able to overcome. “I began to
notice that my symptoms would dissipate while working. Whether
hanging from a helicopter or on a
boat shooting the Americas Cup,
my symptoms would lessen. I’ve
received several explanations for
this, the basis of which is that I’m
using a different part of my brain, a
part of the brain that wasn’t afflicted with Parkinson’s. So my photography remains unimpaired . . .
that’s my way of helping . . . creatively.”
Matthew’s recent Newport
show featured a series of large format limited edition photographs, as
well as a collection of smaller
prints, postcards, and posters. You
can see more of his work and learn
more about his efforts through his
website MJAPhoto.com.

ike Rohner lives just outside New York City
in Hoboken, New Jersey, but the inspirations for his paintings are clearly from his
travels. He and his family started visiting Newport
more than 20 years ago, and coastlines and
seascapes have crept into his work ever since. Mike’s
paintings also have scenes from city life in New York
and sandy beaches in Florida. His works can be found
in restaurants and offices in New York, New Jersey
and Rhode Island.
At a young age Mike enjoyed drawing, and in high
school he would craft caricatures of his teachers. The
first meaningful painting class he took was at
Muhlenberg College. While there he did some wall
murals, but it was not until after graduation that he
first painted on canvas with subject matter that
appealed to him. As he became more involved with
photography, he began painting off his photographs.
Since then Mike has developed and cultivated his personal style and continues to evolve as an artist. He
has participated in juried exhibitions at the National
Art Gallery in New York City and the Butler Museum
of American Art in Youngstown, Ohio. He is also the
current Director of Oils for the Allied Artists of
America, which is one of the oldest art organizations
in the country.

Finding inspiration in well-made quality products
and thoughtful design, Mike has established his own
style. “Crafting a high quality painting is a process,” he
says when asked about his work. He typically makes
all of his canvases, which can take several weeks to
stretch, prime, and sand. He also makes his own
painting mediums and floater frames, taking pride in
hand crafting his pieces from start to finish. This is
especially helpful for the custom work Mike does for
commissions. When making a piece for a client, he
can size the work to fit a very specific space while
working on the fine details through the surface of his
primer and painting mediums.
Mike feels a custom made piece of art can make a
big difference, can change an entire room, and every
stage in the process offers an opportunity to do
something unique that defines the painting as his
own. He enjoys taking an image and adding his interpretation through sketching. Then he works from both
the sketch and the original to bring the final painting
to the canvas. “Ultimately I’m trying to produce a high
quality piece of art that creates emotion for the viewer.”
Continually honing his craft, Mike usually has a few
pieces he works on at the same time – a Newport
painting, a beach scene from Florida, a New York

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cityscape, and some silkscreens. In addition,
he has recently updated his website,
MikeRohner.com. “I think a website says a
lot about an artist and it is another way for
me to convey that I’m serious about my
work,” he explains. “I’m working on presenting my art in the right way while connecting
with my audience.” Along with a portfolio of
work, Mike offers affordable, limited edition,
museum quality framed prints. He believes
making the work accessible, while keeping
each series of prints to a limited number of
pieces, is important. The artist looks forward
to adding a blog to include video and other
updates as well.
A lovely story about Mike’s paintings
involves a client seeing his work on the website. “I have a print of a painting of Pope
Street hanging in the Lobster Bar. I get a lot
of comments on this piece and how it captures the feeling of Newport. I remember
taking the photo that I worked off of on the
Fourth of July. The person on the bike is
actually my wife,” the artist explains. After
seeing this print in the restaurant, a
Newporter with a home in Brooklyn contacted Mike to have him paint live at his wedding. “It is always special to have someone
hang your artwork in their home. And to
paint at an event that is a major milestone in
someone’s life, and represent that event in a
painting for them to appreciate for a lifetime, is very satisfying.”
Check out Mike’s work at
MikeRohner.com or see it in person at the
Lobster Bar on Bowen’s Wharf, Newport.

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gallerie ellipsis

C

hristine Manory, mother of two, portrait photographer, and huge supporter of emerging artists,
also holds the title of owner of (gallerie ellipsis).
This charming one room gallery sits tucked away just off
Bellevue Avenue on Prospect Hill Street. You can easily
spot its whereabouts from a few clever flags, placed
strategically on Bellevue, that announce exhibitions and
upcoming shows.
Originally from Chicago, where she attended Columbia
College, Christine now lives in Middletown. She found her
way into the art world as a photographer who enjoyed
taking portraits of her children. That quickly led to taking

favorites as both artist and art appreciator.
Christine draws her own inspiration from portrait photography greats such as Scott
Schuman of The Sartorialist, Annie Leibovitz,
and Mario Testino.
Her exhibit space, (gallerie ellipsis), was
founded in December of 2012. The gallery
was conceived when she noticed how many
emerging artists were only being seen in
classrooms and at craft fairs. She wanted to
find a way to bring unknown talent to her
gallery walls in an effort to share their work
with Newport. Her gallery supports artists of
all ages and in all media by showing art you
might not find in other local establishments.
(gallerie ellipsis) exhibited the work of
Heather Berthelette and Alexandra Bruno,
both from Massachusetts, in August. The
show, consisting of paintings and charcoal
drawings, was the Newport debut for both
young ladies. September will bring the photography of Victor Peppercorn-Janes, a Met School student,
and pottery by Lawrence Timmins from North Kingstown.
For the gallery, Christine finds inspiration in the fruits of
artists’ labors. “Even though the payday is crappy, every
artist from middle school to middle-aged continues to be
inspired, encouraged, motivated, and exhilarated by their
ability to exhibit,” she explains. Always looking for talented
individuals to feature in (gallerie ellipsis), Christine
encourages you to email her at c.manory@yahoo.com.
For more information about Christine’s portrait photography, check out christinemanory.com.

pictures of her friend’s children, and soon developed into
a business. She continues to cultivate her career and
finds that figurative photography is still among her

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arts & entertainment

Sometimes secret Rock & Roll history isn’t hidden in the
shadows of long-forgotten music halls, nor is it among the concert field ghosts of festivals past. Sometimes it’s in plain sight,
with a smile, a handshake, and a laugh that everybody knows.
Such is the case with Earl and Timmy Smith of the late-sixties
Soul group powerhouse, THE SHOWSTOPPERS. Best known for
their classic hit ‘Ain’t Nothin’ But a Houseparty’, the Smith
brothers endured an often-turbulent five year career that took
them from their beginnings in Philadelphia through triumphant
tours of Europe and back again, finally landing them in Newport,
where they would become two of the most recognizable personalities in the community. Sadly, Timmy Smith passed away
this past May. He will always be remembered as a funny and
intelligent man with an immense talent. An infectious personality, he will be missed by everyone lucky enough to have been
within his gravity. He’ll never be too far away though. Whenever
you miss Timmy, just put on a SHOWSTOPPERS record and listen to he and Earl do what they do, as good as anybody ever did
it. That is the magic of music.

The Smith brothers were raised in Philadelphia, where Earl
remembers, “We always sang. When we were young, I’d stand
on a milk crate drying the dishes and our sister Barbara would
sing with us and teach us to harmonize. In the evenings everyone would gather around the piano, my mother and my uncle
both played, and we’d sing to entertain ourselves and we loved
it! We’d sing up a storm! And that’s where it started.” It was a
trip to the cinema, however, that would illuminate the path of
the Smith brothers’ destiny.
Upon seeing the Rock & Roll musical camp-classic ‘Rock
Around The Clock’, things became clear. Earl states, “When I
saw The Platters on the screen, that was it. I said, ‘That’s my
occupation.’” Earl immediately knew he wanted to form a group
of his own and began searching for other gifted singers. It was
when he met Elec and Laddie Burke, younger brothers of Soul
legend Solomon Burke, that he knew he’d found a lineup with
chemistry. Adding Timmy’s baritone completed the group and
now, with two sets of brothers, they had the voices and the
presence to make an impact on the local Philadelphia scene.
Making the rounds to the groupsinging competitions in the recreation centers all over the city, Earl
fondly remembers, “When we
came together, there was no
stopping us. Everybody knew
what was happening. Elec was
a whiz at choreography and
we just blew it up.”
As fate would
have it, Timmy and
Elec were harmonizing their way
down the street
one afternoon
when they
caught
the
attention of a
prominent area businessman named
Bruce Weinroth. After
rounding up Earl and
Laddie, they auditioned
and impressed their
suitor, who immediately
wanted to take hold of
their career. About
Weinroth, Earl says, “Right
away he wanted to become
our manager... wanted to

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ness otherwise had started to slow. Samuel was
keeping the boys idle, patiently waiting for the right
time to strike. Being young, hungry, and anxious to
move forward, frustration was beginning to set in.
During a group meeting, and in front of Timmy,
Elec, and Laddie, Samuel brazenly told Earl he wanted to release ‘Pick Up Your Smile’ as a single, but
with Earl as a solo artist. Wanting to preserve the
unity of the group, Earl refused, but the seeds of
dissent had been planted. The boys felt the label
was losing interest in them as a group, and with
Milton’s talk of Earl going solo, tension arose
between the members. A few weeks later, Timmy
and Elec, who were the representatives of the
group in business matters, had a meeting with
Milton that turned heated. Samuel interpreted their
verbal attack as a threat, and THE SHOWSTOPPERS were asked to leave England. Angry and frustrated on the long trip back to the States, sides
were taken and it had become apparent that the
rift between the members was insurmountable.
When they landed at Kennedy Airport, they said a
final goodbye and parted ways. Other than a brief
meeting Earl and Timmy would have with Elec in LA,
the Smith brothers and the Burke brothers would
never see each other again. Jerry Ross peeked his
head out of his hole in the ground one more time.
In the wake of the break-up, and still having usage
rights to the name, Ross put an entirely different
group of singers out on the road as THE SHOWSTOPPERS, in an attempt to again profit from their
name.
The Smiths would soon find their way to
Newport. Earl had fallen in love with the city as a
teen, having spent some time here living with his
sister, “I first came here when I was 15, my sister
Linda was in the Navy and stationed here. Spent a
summer here, and man I thought I’d died and gone
to heaven, it was the loveliest city I’d ever been to.
And especially in the sixties, Newport was rockin’ in
those days! I went to Rogers High School for a year
before heading back to Philly, and then I got with
THE SHOWSTOPPERS.” After a brief stint in LA, Earl and Timmy
came back east, settling in Newport. It was here that the Smith
brothers planted their roots. Earl got married. Both men had
children, then eventually grandchildren. Surrounding themselves with family and
friends made Newport
a real home.
After a five-year run
of chasing the harlot
that is stardom, the
Smith brothers were
able to reflect on their
experiences, only to
find that the most lasting memories were
sometimes the purest even something as sim-

ple as seeing pride in the eyes of your loved ones.
“The most emotional moment I’ve ever had on
stage, and I’ve had a couple of those, was at a gig
we were playing at the Uptown Theater in Philly
when we were first getting hot. We were young and
hungry, in gold suits, and looking clean! I look down
and, there in the front row, I see my mother and
father. And we are rockin’ the house, I mean just
killin’ it! In the middle of ‘Houseparty’ the power in
the theater goes out. We all grew up singing a cappella so we keep going, as does the drummer and
the conga player, not missing a beat. The power
came back on at just the right time, the rest of the
music came back in, and the room went crazy! I
think the crowd thought it was part the act! I look
down at my parents and they’re just beaming.
Wow, what a feeling!”
“I’m so blessed to have had the experiences I’ve
had, and so blessed to have been able to do it all
with my brother. I miss him. I miss him a lot.”
Two years ago, fate would again come-a-knockin’
on Earl’s door. He saw a TV commercial advertising
an old friend and the composer of his biggest hit,
Carl Fisher and The Vibrations, performing at the
Park Theater in Cranston. Earl attended the show,
and was taken backstage to say hello. “I hadn’t
seen Carl in 43 years. I hadn’t seen him since I left
the studio after doing ‘Houseparty.’” The two reconnected and began to discuss working together
again. Timmy was able to get Earl in touch with Kev
Roberts, the promoter who’s keeping the Northern
Soul scene alive and well by throwing ‘allnighter’
and ‘weekender’ dance parties all over the world.
When Kev heard what Earl and Carl were up to,
contracts arrived and just like that, Earl was back in
the business. As a member of The Vibrations, but
of course still doing his signature hit, Earl performed this past March, at Prestatyn in Wales, to
a massive and adoring crowd. With more shows in
the works and international interest in 60’s Soul
music still going strong, Earl shows no signs of
slowing down anytime soon.
“It was a beautiful, beautiful life... and I’m trying to get some
more of it.”
Much thanks to the great Earl Smith
for taking the time to revisit his career
and share so many great stories. He provided me with much to work with. He’s a
gentleman whose star shines bright.
Contact me at deano@newportnaked.com
if you’d like to share any recollections, stories, or pictures that help keep Newport’s
rich Rock & Roll history alive. Also, feel
free to open clubs and start bands so we
can continue to make tomorrow’s history
today!

The best way to enjoy the City by the Sea!
Dockside New England Lobster Bake & Sunset
Sail on Schooner Aurora. Dinner 5pm-6:30pm.
Sailing 6:30pm-8pm. $49 inclusive of service
& tax. $33 for children under 12.
Reservations required, space is limited.

10pm - Due to high demand for the 8PM
shows, RI's most award winning comedy troupe
hits the stage with fast paced, high energy
improvisation for a second show
on Saturday nights. Every show is
BYOB! Call ahead to reserve your
seats, shows sell out.

What’s a better way to spend a Saturday afternoon than listening to live jazz immersed in natural beauty and tasting elegant wines? Come
join us for an afternoon of music and wine tasting on Saturdays from 1pm-4pm.

Newport Gallery Night is held the
second Thursday of every month
from 5pm-8pm in the evening at
the galleries. The map and
brochure, created by members
of the Organization, can be used
during the evening gallery stroll and during a daytime
art walk through working studios and traditional
gallery-style art venues. The brochure features a
map and descriptions of each gallery and is readily
available at each participating gallery, in hotels, bed
and breakfast inns, and many other local venues.

Sky Gazing in the Quarry
Meadow with Robert Horton
Robert Horton, Manager of Astronomical
Laboratories at Brown University will give event goers
an up close look at the moon and guide them around
the constellations. Bring a comfy chair, blankets and
a flashlight. There will be telescopes for up-close viewing. Quarry meadow - use Hazard Road entrance.
Suggested donation of $5 per person and $15 per
group. Rain date: September 28th

The 2nd annual family bike
event with routes around
Ocean Drive to benefit Star
Kids. Ride lengths for all ages
and abilities. Star Kids is a
non-profit. The program goal is to give high-risk, lowincome children, who have a parent incarcerated
and/or with substance abuse, a chance to escape a
life of crime, disease, and poverty for which they
might have otherwise been destined by graduating
from high school and going on to a higher educational experience.

The 1500 meter swim will be a straight shot
down the harbor from Perotti Park to King
Park. The swim will be an in-water start. Post
event festivities will take place in the park,
including the awards ceremony and the appropriate post swim fare. The event is limited to
400 participants, so don’t wait to register! This
event is for experienced open-water swimmers
only. 9am start.

Cluny School

Enviro Sports

75 Brenton Road, Newport, RI 02840
401-846-5940

Perotti Park, Newport, RI 02840
401-845-9123

www.starride.net

www.ballardpark.org

www.sharkfestswim.com

September 20

September 20 - 22

End of Summer Sunset Hike

The 8th Annual Newport
Mansions Wine & Food
Festival

Say farewell to another glorious Newport summer by joining us for a guided hike along Ballard Park trails as
we watch the sun set and enjoy the beautiful vistas the park has to offer. Meet at the Hazard Road entrance.
Suggested donation of $5 per person. Rain date: September 28th

Friends of Ballard Park

Held in one of the most spectacular settings in America, this
remarkable weekend experience
features hundreds of wines from
around the world, fabulous food,
cooking demonstrations by nationally-renowned chefs, live and silent
auctions and a gala celebration.

www.newportmansions.org
* Please check websites or call for calendar date & times before attending events - all dates and information are subject to change.

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newport

September 28

September 29

October 5 - 6

Sailing Festival

52nd Annual Cluny
Country Fair

Norman Bird Sanctuary's
39th Annual Harvest Fair

The 52nd Annual Cluny Country
Fair will feature carnival games,
hay rides and field activities for
children. Other attractions
include: home baked goods, a
plant sale, silent auction, raffles
and live musical entertainment throughout the day. A
variety of hot & cold refreshments will be sold by the
Cluny Cafe. Admission and parking are free. Event is
wheelchair accessible. Rain or shine.

Nothing says New England in the fall
like an old-fashioned Harvest Fair.
From the Mabel Express Barrel
Train, Monkey Bridge, mud pit and
midway, to the Children’s Tent filled
with natural crafts for kid’s creativity, there is fun for every age. Pony rides, musical
entertainment, New England crafters, and fabulous
food combine for a weekend enjoyed by the entire
family. 10am-5pm. Tickets: $6 Adults, $3 Children.

Linden Place hosts a walking tour of Bristol,
focused on the town’s involvement in the Slave
Trade. The tour begins at Linden Place and continues through the center of town and ends at the
DeWolf Tavern where tour-goers will enjoy a rum
cocktail and ask questions. The tour is $20, $15
for Linden Place members, and includes a complimentary drink at the DeWolf Tavern. Reservations
suggested.

Oktoberfest on the Newport waterfront—our official
sendoff to summer, and salute to the arrival of autumn.
Join us for our annual reunion of friends and family
enjoying the tastes, sights, and sounds of our little
Bavaria by the Bay. England.

Linden Place Mansion

Newport Yachting Center

500 Hope St., Bristol, RI 02809
401.253.0390

4 Commercial Wharf, Newport, RI 02840
401-846-1600

www.lindenplace.org

www.newportwaterfrontevents.com

October 13

October 19 - 20

UnitedHealthcare Newport Marathon

Bowen's Wharf Seafood
Festival
Area restaurants celebrate the “harvest of the
sea” on historic Bowen’s Wharf, in downtown
Newport. Enjoy a smorgasbord of seafood, baked
goods, and kid-friendly fare.

A three-course meal from some of the finest area
restaurants! From a steaming cup of chowder
overlooking the harbor to fine dining in romantic
restaurants, Newport & Bristol County restaurants offer an array of creative menus. $16 for a
3-course lunch and $30 for a 3-course dinner.

Chocolate-themed afternoon
brunch including music and
silent auction. Fundraiser for
Visiting Nurse Services of
Newport and Bristol
Counties. Tickets are $85.
Reservations required.

Oceancliff Resort
65 Ridge Road,
Newport, RI 02840
401-682-2100

www.vnsri.org

Join us as we celebrate this year’s grape harvest!
The celebration will
include harvest
games, gourd painting, tractor rides and
walking tours along
with tastings of
Greenvale Vineyards’
award winning,
estate grown wines. There will also be live music
by Dick Lupino and friends.

* Please check websites or call for calendar date & times before attending events - all dates and information are subject to change.

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join us

November 9, 16, 23, 30

November 10

Live Jazz At The Vineyard

2013 calendar of events

join us

Citizen's Bank
Pell Bridge Run

Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a better way to spend a Saturday afternoon than listening to live jazz immersed in natural beauty and tasting elegant wines? Come join
us for an afternoon of music and wine tasting on
Saturdays from 1pm-4pm.

The annual Citizens Bank Pell Bridge run allows thousands of runners/walkers the participate in the most
unique road race in the northeast! Once a year, pedestrians are allowed to run or walk across the Claiborne
Pell Bridge from Jamestown to Newport, R.I. A 4 mile
run/walk. The primary goals of the Pell Bridge Run are
to raise money for local not-for-profit organizations and
promote a healthy/active lifestyle.

November 9, 16, 23,
30, 2013

Greenvale Vineyards

Newport/Pell Bridge

582 Wapping Road,
Portsmouth, RI 02871
401-847-3777

1 East Shore Road, Jamestown, RI 02835
401-318-2991

www.pellbridgerun.com

www.greenvale.com

November 23 - January 1, 2014

Christmas at the Newport Mansions
The glitter of gold and the sparkle of silver will dazzle you as you tour three magnificent mansions
decked out in Yuletide finery. Music, tours, and spectacular decorations highlight the celebration of
Christmas at the Newport Mansions. The Preservation Society of Newport County invites you to make
holiday memories with your family by
visiting The Breakers, The Elms and
Marble House this holiday season November 17, 2012 to January 1,
2013.